Chicago, IL (July 8th, 2026) – Site Location Partnership (SLP), a Dallas-based corporate site selection consulting firm, announced its successful participation at Automate 2026 in Chicago, IL, where the company met with several different types of manufacturers to discuss opportunities for economic development and job creation. The show took place from Monday, June 22nd through Thursday, June 25th at McCormick Place.
Automate, North America’s largest robotics and automation event, celebrated its most successful show to date, drawing more than 50,000 registrants and 1,230 exhibitors.
Hosted by the Association for Advancing Automation (A3), Automate filled 425,000 square feet of show floor space with the latest technologies in robotics, artificial intelligence, machine vision, motion control and industrial automation. The record-setting event reflected the continued growth of automation across industries as companies look for practical ways to improve productivity, address workforce challenges, strengthen supply chains and remain competitive.
Automate 2027 will take place in Las Vegas, May 10-13, 2027, at the Las Vegas Convention Center.
About Site Location Partnership
Site Location Partnership (SLP) is a multi-disciplined advisory firm that enables the growth of businesses, communities and economies through its two primary consulting areas – corporate site selection and economic development. SLP’s Corporate Location Practice helps companies from industrial and commercial sectors select the optimal location for expansion, relocation or consolidation of business facilities. SLP’s Economic Development Practice assists various organizations in implementing business attraction strategies for new corporate investment, job creation and economic growth.
About the Association for Advancing Automation (A3)
The Association for Advancing Automation (A3) is the leading global advocate for the benefits of automating. A3 promotes automation technologies and ideas that transform the way business is done. Members of A3 represent more than 1,450 manufacturers, component suppliers, system integrators, end users, academic institutions, research groups and consulting firms that drive automation forward worldwide.
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